BM 1990-05-17 PZMinutes of May 17, 1990
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in
pre -session at 7:00 p.m., and in regular session at 7:30 p.m., on
Thursday, May 17, 1990, in the Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard,
Coppell, Texas 75019. The following members were present:
Chairman Joe Munsch ,
Commissioner Robert Green
Commissioner Melvin Gross
Commissioner George Redford
Commissioner Marsha Tunnell
Also present were Director of Planning and Community Services Gary L.
Sieb, P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman, City Attorney Larry Jackson,
Consultant Engineer John Karlsruher and Administrative Secretary Linda
Glidewell.
Chairman Munsch called the meeting to order and everyone was asked to
stand while Commissioner Gross gave the invocation.
Item 4: Approval of Minutes of April 19, 1990
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve the
minutes of April 19, 1990. Commissioner Redford seconded the
motion; motion carried (5-0) with Chairman Munsch and
Commissioners Green, Redford, Tunnell and Gross voting in favor
of the motion.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 5: Consider approval of a zoning change, Case #PD -112, Channel
Pointe Addition, from (SF -0) Single Family -0, to (PD -SF -0)
Planned Development Single Family -0, located at the southwest
corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Parkway Boulevard, at the
request of Mr. Rick Sheldon.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission. Ms. Bowman stated this site is located on 8.89
acres of land, and is presently zoned (TH-1), which would allow
for the development of town -house structures. She stated that
the number of lots for Channel Pointe has been reduced from 71
down to 43 single-family detached lots. Ms. Bowman then stated
that the developer has gone before the Board of Adjustment to
request a variance to center the structures on the lots, and
that the request was denied by the Board. She further stated
that staff's only concern is with the relocation of utility
easements.
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Mr. Rick Sheldon of Hughes -Sheldon was present to represent this
item before the Commission.
Chairman Munsch opened the public hearing and asked for persons
wishing to speak in opposition to this request. There were
none. He then asked for persons wishing to speak in favor of
the request. Again there were none. The public hearing was
then declared closed.
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve Case
#PD -112, with the inclusion that there be no front fences
allowed and that the words private streets be stricken from
1(A). Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion carried
(4-1) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Gross and
Redford voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioner Tunnell
voting against the motion.
PLATTING
Item 6: Consider approval of a request to vacate the previously filed
final plat for Channel Pointe Addition, and approval of a final
plat resubmittal for same, located at the southwest corner of
MacArthur Boulevard and Parkway Boulevard, at the request of Mr.
Rick Sheldon.
PW Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission. Ms. Bowman stated this request is located on an
8.98 acre tract of land. The applicant is requesting approval
to vacate the previously filed final plat and approval of the
resubmittal. She stated that all infrastructure is in place and
development fees have been paid.
Rick Sheldon of Hughes Sheldon was present to represent this
item before the Commission.
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve the
vacating of the previously filed plat and approval of the
resubmittal with the inclusion that there be no front fences
allowed and that the words private streets be stricken from
1(A). Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion carried
(4-1) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Gross and
Redford voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioner Tunnel
voting against the motion.
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Item 7: Consider approval of a final plat for Gateway Business Park,
located at the northwest corner of Freeport Parkway and Cotton
Road, at the request of Mr. Pat Acker, of Albert Halff and
Associates, Inc.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission. Ms. Bowman stated that Gateway Business Park is
situated on 103.82 acres of land. The preliminary plat was
approved by City Council on April 10, 1990. The applicant is
requesting approval of the final plat, along with the following
deviations to the Subdivision Ordinance:
1) that the landscaping of parkways shall be completed as the
individual lots are developed,
2) all applicable fees shall be paid by the lot owners as the
individual lots are developed,
3) although Freeport Parkway is a secondary image -zone, no
trees will be permitted along the west right-of-way because
of the existing overhead electrical transmission line,
4) that the temporary drainage to be carried by grass lined
channel without concrete invert or brick facing on
headwalls, channel to be enclosed pipe system as individual
lots are developed, and
5) no sidewalks shall be required for this development.
Ms. Bowman then stated that staff recommends that the applicant
submit a hold -harmless and indemnity agreement, which would
release the City of Coppell from any liability and indemnities
from problems resulting in damages to the channel.
Mr. Pat Acker of Albert Halff and Associates was present to
represent this item before the Commission.
Following discussion Commissioner Redford moved to approve the
final plat for 'Gateway Business Park with the following
conditions:
1) that the owners maintain the temporary drainage easement,
2) with regard to the deviations, #1 and #2 be approved, #3 be
disapproved, and instead require shrubs, #4 be disapproved,
and the City ask for a hold -harmless and indemnity
agreement, and #5 be denied, with the Director of Public
Works to decide the requirement for and the timing of the
sidewalks.
Commissioner Gross seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0)
with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Gross, Redford,
and Tunnell voting in favor of the motion.
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Item 8: Consider approval of revision to the West Side Thoroughfare
Plan.
Director of Planning Gary Sieb introduced the item to the
Commission. Mr. Sieb stated that quite some time ago there was
concern expressed over the potential rapid growth of the area
west of Denton Tap Road, and whether the thoroughfare plan would
be able to accommodate the growth expansion in the area. At
that time funds were allocated to hire Barton-Aschman and
Associates to look at the configuration of the thoroughfare plan
from Denton Tap west, and to offer suggestions and alterations
to that plan. There was a Focus Committee established to review
the recommendations of the Consultant.
Mr. K.R. Marshall of Barton Aschman and Associates was present
to represent this item before the Commission.
At that time Chairman Munsch stated this was not a public
hearing; however, anyone who wished to speak regarding this
item, would be recognized. Those persons speaking were:
Dale Veenker 133 Cottonwood
Jim Jenne Builder
Ray McDowell Farmers Branch
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve the
revisions to the Thoroughfare Plan as presented by
Barton-Aschman and Associates with the following additions:
1) that we mention the aspect of having the increased
right-of-way of 120 feet at the major thoroughfares,
2) that there be appropriate right-of-way along Bethel School
Road in case it needs to be widened from the two to four
lanes in the future, and
3) that a study be done to get extra exit ramps from 121.
Following further discussion, Commissioner Gross restated the motion
as follows:
1) that there be right-of-way along Bethel between Freeport
and Denton Tap, in case it should ever need to be widened,
2) that there be adequate rights-of-way at major thoroughfares
for turn lanes, and
3) that the Commission encourage a study for extra exit ramps
from Hwy. 121.
Commissioner Tunnell seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0)
with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Gross, Redford and
Tunnell voting in favor of the motion.
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The Commission recessed for a short break at this time.
DISCUSSION
Item 9: Public hearing to consider approval of Zoning Ordinance text
amendments.
Director of Planning Gary Sieb introduced the item to the
Commission. Mr. Sieb stated that this study has been on-going
for quite some time. He then stated that he would like to take
this time to thank all the people who have devoted a great deal
of time to this effort. Mr. Sieb stated that there has been a
lot of confusion regarding this teat amendment, and he would
like to make sure everyone understands that this amendment is
not going to change any zoning district boundary lines.
Chairman Munsch opened the public hearing and asked for persons
wishing to speak regarding this item. Those persons speaking
were:
David Phillips
Walter Pettijohn
Jerry Parche
Jim Jenne
John Bailey
Steve Stolte
Pat Atkins
Steven Brooks
453 Hidden Valley
525 Oak Trail
320 Westway-Arlington
2708 Stain Glass Ct-Carrollton
329 Meadow Wood
Centex Real Estate
Don Tipton Engineers
Brooks Development Company
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to table the City
of Coppell Zoning Ordinance amendments to the next regularly
scheduled meeting, and that we have an intermediate meeting with
the Commission and any interested developers to iron out any
problems with the amendments. Following further discussion
Commissioner Gross withdrew his motion.
Commissioner Gross then moved to continue the public hearing to
a special called meeting on Thursday, June 14, 1990, at 7:00
p.m. Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion carried
(5-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Gross,
Redford and Tunnell voting in favor of the motion.
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Item 10: General discussion concerning platting and zoning issues.
At this time Gary Sieb stated that each Commissioner should now
have a copy of the draft report of the impact Fees. This report
states that the impact fees the consultant can defend as being
appropriate for the City of Coppell based on employment
projections and populations projections is roughly $1184, which
is broken down to approximately $700 for water, and the rest for
sewer. Mr. Sieb then stated that the public hearing before the
City Council will be on June 12, 1990, to consider this study,
and asked that the Commissioners let him know of any concerns
they might have. NOTE: Subsequent to the May 17 meeting,
impact fees were reduced from $712 to $660 for water, and from
$474 to $424 for sewer.
Chairman Munsch stated that the Council will be appointing two
new members to the Commission; therefore, at the next regularly
scheduled meeting the Commission will need to elect a new
Vice -Chairman.
There being no further business, the meeting was then adjourned.
Joe Munsch, CHAIRMAN
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